Redsand Canyon Silver screen (shower scene).

She caught a whiff of elk and immediately discarded it. There was no way the two of them could handle that, not with Towhee’s relative lack of skills. When Germanicus seemed to turn toward the scent, she gave him a look.

Towhee gave him another when he pointed out the obvious. Of course it had crossed her mind, about a split second before she’d sworn her fealty to Rue and her pups.

Only if you let me take Rue and the pups, she offered in knee-jerk reply. She was joking, mostly. If you really thought that was a good idea, I’d definitely be capable, Towhee said a little flippantly. She blew out a breath and said again, But I really don’t want to go anywhere, at least not far…

By the way, for the record, I’d marry a guy but it wouldn’t be a romance. I’m not really the type for that ish… full disclosure. At this point, she had no idea if that was relevant. But Towhee threw it out there anyway.